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iPhone 15

Released September 2023

The iPhone 15 is Apple's 6.1-inch standard iPhone from 2023, with the A16 Bionic chip, Dynamic Island, a 48MP main camera and USB-C, suited to people who want a mid-sized iPhone and don't need Apple Intelligence or a 120Hz display.

Model history · 17 models, 2007–2023
  1. 2007iPhoneCompare
  2. 2008iPhone 3GCompare
  3. 2009iPhone 3GSCompare
  4. 2010iPhone 4Compare
  5. 2011iPhone 4SCompare
  6. 2012iPhone 5Compare
  7. 2013iPhone 5sCompare
  8. 2014iPhone 6Compare
  9. 2015iPhone 6sCompare
  10. 2016iPhone 7Compare
  11. 2017iPhone 8Compare
  12. 2018iPhone XRCompare
  13. 2019iPhone 11Compare
  14. 2020iPhone 12Compare
  15. 2021iPhone 13Compare
  16. 2022iPhone 14Compare
  17. 2023iPhone 15
Screen
6.1″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
A16 Bionic
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,349 mAh
Weight
171 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the iPhone 15 is a substantial update, praising the brighter display with Dynamic Island, the 48MP main camera, the new contoured design and the switch to USB-C. Tom's Guide and GSMArena criticise the 60Hz display and slow charging; TechRadar missed a zoom lens and macro mode and found it could run warm.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.1″
Resolution
2556 × 1179
Sharpness
461 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
Display type
Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.12 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)
Always-on display
No
Screen protection
Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features
HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

Performance

Chip
A16 Bionic
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
5-core GPU
AI engine
16-core Neural Engine, nearly 17 trillion operations per second

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
48MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera
12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view
Front camera
12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video
4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features
Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; sapphire crystal lens cover

Battery and charging

Battery
3,349 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 20 hours
Wireless charging
Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Up to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 34 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging
MagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 support; Qi up to 7.5W
Charges other devices
Charges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A3090
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband
Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC
NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite features
Emergency SOS via satellite; Find My via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USB
USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
171 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
147.6 × 71.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium design with contoured edges and 75% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass back
Colours
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Buttons
Ring/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Face ID
Sensors
Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Microphones
Stereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system
iOS
Software at launch
iOS 17
Software updates
Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
Apple Intelligence not supported
Safety features
Crash Detection; Emergency SOS
In the box
iPhone 15, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 48MP main camera with an optical-quality 2× option
  • Dynamic Island and up to 2,000 nits outdoors
  • USB-C with DisplayPort video out

Cons

  • Doesn't support Apple Intelligence
  • 60Hz display with no ProMotion or Always-On mode
  • USB-C port runs at USB 2 speed (480Mb/s)

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 14
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA15 Bionic6 GB128 GB – 512 GB12 MP–3,279 mAh172 gSept 2022
AppleiPhone 16
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA188 GB128 GB – 512 GB48 MP–3,561 mAh170 gSept 2024
GooglePixel 7a
6.1″OLED, 90 HzTensor G28 GB128 GB64 MP–4,385 mAh193.5 gMay 2023

Previous model: iPhone 14. Newer model: iPhone 16.

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/111831
  2. apple.com/uk/iphone/compare
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2023/09/apple-debuts-iphone-15-and-iphone-15-plus
  4. regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
  5. support.apple.com/en-gb/105047
  6. support.apple.com/en-gb/105099
  7. macrumors.com/2023/09/12/iphone-15-pro-models-have-8gb-ram
  8. 9to5mac.com/2023/09/15/iphone-15-battery-capacity
  9. gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_15-review-2619p3.php

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